20-02-2025
Five tips on how to save the most money on gas in Palm Beach County
Fuel prices aren't as high as they were a few years ago, but gas is like any other commodity — and people are always looking for a way to cut expenses here and there.
Everything counts when it comes to your monthly budget, and even if prices drop in 2025, everyone can use additional savings. Aside from more cost-effective transportation options such as walking, biking, public transportation or ride-share services, there are some ways you can save at the pump.
Here are five tips to help drivers:
One of the more popular apps is GasBuddy, a super-helpful crowdsourcing tool that updates pricing information at virtually every gas station in the United States. You can download the app for free and look at local prices instantly. You can also set up a pay account, which issues you a debit-like card that links to your checking account.
There are other gas-saving apps such as Google Apps, Waze, MapQuest Gas Prices and Gas Guru.
Many gas stations will charge the consumer with the credit card a processing fee, so paying with cash will often result in a slightly lower price per gallon.
The other advantage of paying with cash is that you avoid the possibility of card-skimmer fraud. Many card readers on pumps are unattended and are easily manipulated by criminals.
Palm Beach County always, on average, sells the most expensive gas, but that is because Boca Raton and areas west of that municipality are so high. There are parts of Lake Worth Beach and northern West Palm Beach that offer significantly cheaper prices.
Generally, anything in the western suburbs is higher-priced than stations adjacent to Interstate 95.
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Gas stations will adjust prices based on demand. Customers preparing for weekend trips on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays or right before holidays generally see the highest prices of the week.
Sundays are also a good option. According to GasBuddy, the best day to buy gas in Florida is Monday and the worst day is Thursday.
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Most gas loyalty programs are free, and they can help you save money over time. It's best to choose a rewards program from a station that you frequently visit — that way you can get the highest return.
According to CNBC, some of the best gas rewards credit cards are PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature Card, Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express and Citi Strata Premier Card. Each card offers at least three times points or 3% cash back on gas purchases.
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James Coleman is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at jcoleman@ and follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @JimColeman11. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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